Title
Mercer Fraser Conditional Use Permit, Surface Mining Permit, Special Permit, and Reclamation Plan Approval
Case Numbers SMP-16-002, CUP-16-013, RP-16-002, SP-16-024
Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 522-142-010
Willow Creek Area
Renewal of a Conditional Use Permit, Special Permit, Reclamation Plan, and review of financial assurance cost estimates for an existing surface mining and processing operation and modification of the Conditional Use Permit to allow for the siting and operation of a concrete batch plant. A 15-year permit term renewal is requested. The project involves the extraction of 40,000 cubic yards of sand and gravel from Trinity River gravel bars. Aggregate materials are temporarily stockpiled and loaded onto trucks or off-road haulers and then transported to the existing adjacent processing site or to off-site locations. Processing operations involve material crushing and/or sorting, onsite storage of materials, production of asphalt, and weighing and hauling by truck. Site improvements existing at the southern portion of the processing area include a hot mix asphalt plant, rock crusher, screen, settling basin, gate, office and scales. A new concrete batch plant is proposed. Under the current permit, hours of operation are restricted to daylight hours Monday through Saturday, generally 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Recommendation
Adopt the Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration and make all of the required findings, based on evidence in the staff report. Make a motion to :1) Approve the Mercer Fraser Willow Creek surface mining permit renewal project, subject to the recommended conditions; and 2) Approve the Mercer Fraser Willow Creek Conditional Use permit modification to add a concrete batch plant to the project site.